No change will come smoothly. We are all prepared for that sort of eventuality.

[ Which is why he's intending to take the lead and pre-emptively resign without Forneus needing to stage a coup. But now that Shirou has asked: ]

The Cryo Archon has agreed to help me as well. She will send her military agents to pose a threat to Liyue. While Liyue's public service officers are well-trained by my hand, they have never faced a threat without my intervention. You may choose to help her, or help the people become more confident in taking matters into their own hands.